German(Bavaria) modified M 1869 Werder bayonet by Alex. Coppel - Solingen(ABCN1194)(K359)(JN13-3)

Werder M 1869 rifle. Serial number: 320 on grip and blade spine. Excellent modified bright finished fullered blade, marked 320 and HS on the blade spine. German maker's logo A-Scale-C (=Alexander Coppel-Solingen) on the ricasso. Excellent massive brass grip with a T-slot  External spring.  Modified quillon and crossguard. Bavarian unit marking on left side of the crossguard: 8. R. R. L. K. a. I. 136.  The right crossguard shows another different and faint unit marking: L.D. 16 .4 and the serial number: 320.  Muzzle ring with fastening screw. MRD 17.3 mm.
Excellent black leather Bavarian M 1876 scabbard with brass fittings. No dents to the fittings and all stitches intact. Right side of the chape is unit marked: 7-6-2-1-5 over 1-P-D over 4 and the left side of the chape: 18. R. E. 2. over 33
This is a very rare M 1869 Bavarian Werder bayonet, modified in 1875 by making the blade lighter. Hard to find in this condition.